What driver and fairway are you gaming this year?

[rsballer10]

9 minutes ago, Chadwickog said:

Put a different shaft in the driver this year, we'll see if that holds off a change.  Went back to a faithful Diamana S+ 60X

 

Rogue Sub Zero 9*

TEE CBX 119 4w 16.5*

Epic Flash 9.5* w/ new Hzrdus Green

TEE CBX 4w 16.5*

 

I also changed my shaft in a callaway driver, and have the TEE CBX 119 4w. Funny!

[BobbyFray]

Currently have this:

Driver - Titleist TS3 8.5* Project X Even Flow T1100 6.0

3 Wood - Titleist TS3 15* Project X Even Flow T1100 6.0

 

Waiting on this:
Driver - Sim 2 9* Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 70 gram 6.5 

3 Wood - Sim 2Ti 15* Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 70 gram 6.5

[Slona]

This is my first year with a new driver in about 8 years. Pulled the trigger on a CPO Mavrik. 9* in the standard draw setting, Aldila Rogue White 130 MSI 60g. I used it as a rental on vacation last November and fell in love. Can't wait for the first full year with it. 

Speaking of old clubs though... still rocking my OG Diablo 5w. Looking to replace that this year as well but not sure what I'm going to go with. The TSi2 keeps catching my eye but not sure I have the wallet for it at the moment. Most of the courses near me are shorter so I rarely even use this part of the bag, hard to justify. 

[gripandrip]

Tried the new stuff, and nothing performed better than current setup. Looking to maybe make a shaft change in the driver, but that's all. I can hit new 3 woods farther (although not any more consistent), but it would just screw up my gaps.

 

GBB EPIC SZ, 9*, Aldila RIP Alpha 60 (S). Will be trying a Tensei AV Blue (S)

Taylormade R9, 15*, Fujikura Motore 70 (S)  - Oldie but goodie.

[Hookasaurus Rex]

TSi2 8*/TSi3 9*- Ventus Blue 6x/Tour AD XC 6x

 

TS2 16.5* (set to 15.75*)- Tensei AV Blue 75x

[bogeypro]

I thought it would be tsi...  But then I hit Callaway epic speed.  It's giving me better numbers and send more forgiving. 

[LeftyMatt24]

I’m sure my scores would be the same with my older 915 d2 and 915f fairway but I have tsi3 driver and tsi2 fairway because it’s fun to have new stuff. Driver shaft same as old driver just newer version and fairway is now Tensei from Diamana white 80x prior. 

[jayhawkeye]

TSi3 9.0 Ventus Red Velocore 6x

Sim 15 Diamana BF 70s

[Lasorcier]

TSi3,  9*, fujikura MotoreX F3, stiff, 47", jumbomax tour small, stated loft, 3/4* flat.

 

No fairway wood.  I swap either a PXG 17 proto 2-Hybrid or PXG 2-iron, depending on wind conditions. 

[belephant]

G410 LST 9* (flat + setting) - Aldila Rogue White 70TX

Not the absolute longest setup, but really nice balance of stability and spin mitigation

 

Tour issue SIM Ti 5w 18* - Aldila Rogue White 80TX

This is a unicorn FW

[ShortSticks]

PING G425MAX 10.5* (set flat neutral) with MC Tensei AV Orange 65 s @ 45" (D2)

 

PING RAPTURE 13* (set flat neutral) with MC Tensei CK Orange 70 s @ 43" (D2)

[NJPhil]

SIM2 Max 9* Accra FX 2.0, std setting

TS2 15* Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black, C3 setting (15.75*, 0.75* upright)

[lazyjc4]

Ping G410 Plus 9* w/ Evenflow Black 6.5 75g, or GD AD Tour XC 6X

TE Exotics EXS 220 16.5* w/stock Ventus 6S

 

We'll see how long they last, but I like them both, a lot, from a looks/feel/ball flight perspective.  Experimenting with the lighter shaft in the driver, I fully expected to want to change the shaft in the fairway wood, but it's performed very well, so far.

 

Edit: the Tour AD XC won the job.  Had some issues hitting it right, but moved the G410’s weight to draw, and problem solved.  Great combo.

Edited March 23, 2021 by lazyjc4

[CactusGolf]

I'm keeping my 2016 Taylormade M2 15* with Matrix Black Tie in the bag and have no plans to get rid of it anytime soon. I like the way it feels and looks at address.

 

I picked up a Taylormade M5 9* driver last year and really, really like the feel/sound of the head.  I played it most of last year with an Orange Tensei shaft.  My fairway percentage went up and my scoring average went down because of it.  I've lost some weight recently and I think that I'm losing a bit of ballspeed due to the wrong set-up and shaft.  I haven't been fit into a shaft since September 2016 so I think it is time.  

 

I picked up an Evenflow Riptide 70 6.5 shaft and played with it last weekend.  Really liked the feel, but still not sure if it is the right fit for me.  I'm going to try and make an appointment for a driver fitting either today or tomorrow.  

 

I know I need to increase my launch a few degrees, so I'm hoping I can do it in the same M5 head rather than having to upgrade to something else, or find a M5 in 10.5* loft.  I play the 9* head two clicks towards higher because I like how the head sits at address with that setting.

[blakemwilde]

Ping G410+ - Ventus Black 6s

Taylormade Sim Max - Accra TZ6 M4

[ewaldbeukes]

Driver: Cobra SZ playing 9.0 degrees with weight in the back. Aldila Rogue Silver 110 MSI, 60-X Shaft with Golf Pride Tour Velvet Midsize Logo Down grip. 

Fairway: Cobra Fly Z playing 14.5 degrees. UST Elements Fire, 7F5 Shaft with Golf Pride Tour Velvet Midsize Logo Down grip. 

 

Fairway is not the latest but I hit it fairly solidly 265+ so why change if it aint broken!

[augusta92]

TSI3 9 - RDX 6.5/velocore blue 6x

 

Struggling with shaft selection, both work great, but honestly am very surprised by how great the RDX feels and performers. I will test both on course through may and make a decision.

 

Epic GBB sub zero 15 - Atmos black 7x

 

its an ok 3 wood, just not great. Looking to test 16.5 options or 5 woods cranked down....any recommendations?

[wcdixon]

13 minutes ago, augusta92 said:

TSI3 9 - RDX 6.5/velocore blue 6x

 

Struggling with shaft selection, both work great, but honestly am very surprised by how great the RDX feels and performers. I will test both on course through may and make a decision.

 

Epic GBB sub zero 15 - Atmos black 7x

 

its an ok 3 wood, just not great. Looking to test 16.5 options or 5 woods cranked down....any recommendations?

 

Rogue 4w and Epic Flash 5w cranked down to 17* have both worked out well for me.

[mark98ca]

Same driver as last year : Cobre F9  but with a Diamana B50 shaft . 3 wood is a F9 with evenflow riptide 70

[kwainio]

Callaway Epic Speed 9* Ventus Blue (velocore) 6X

Titleist TSi3 15* Tensei Raw Blue 7TX 

 

Really love the TSi3 3 wood but debating on putting an AD DI 7X in.. We shall see.

[jomatty]

I’m sticking with the mizuno st200 driver for one more season.  The improvements I got from anything new ive hit (I haven’t hit everything for sure) was basically nothing, although I did like the sound/feel of the tsi3 quite a bit better.  The actual numbers were just too similar for me to upgrade.

I’ll probably stick with the one ts2 16.5 fairway wood also.  I’m toying with the idea of getting a 15 degree and a 21 degree fairway wood, dropping my 4 iron and changing my hybrid from a 19 (set at 18.25) to a 21 degree hybrid.  It’s a lot of trouble/m9ney for a set up  I’m not sure would be any better though, so I may just let it stay as is until next spring (that’s the plan anyways but we will see 😂)

[Maddygirl]

I am super Old School, by today’s standards:

 

Driver: Titleist 905S 8.5 degrees with Grafalloy Blue stiff shaft

3 Wood: Titleist 980F 15 degree with Aldila NV 75 fairway.

 

2 iron: Cobra S3 Pro with S300

[OhYeahPlayer]

G410LST, 9 degree, Ventus Velocore Blue 6S. Tried all 2021 heads at least briefly with stock shafts and can't find anything that beats it.

 

Titleist TS2 3w, 15 degree, Hzrdus Smoke Black 6.0. Would consider swapping the shaft out - I can get lazy on the course and this shaft seems to hurt me more than others when I don't fully finish a swing. But I love the TS2 head, no reason to change that. 

[IL2AZ]

Ping G425 LST driver and Max 3 wood are currently being put through their paces.  Been playing some tournament golf and being in the fairway is paramount vs an extra few yards with an ultra low spin combo.  Have also switched to tipped S flex vs TX flex shafts for the same reason.

[lefthack]

M3 driver, '15 M1 5 wood. Still on the fence with current driver shaft.

[Long Shot]

Srixon ZX5 10.5* with GD Tour Ad-HD 60x

 

Srixon ZX fw 15* with GD Tour AD-Di 60x

[b.mattay]

M5, 9.0, Grafalloy Blue 65X 

M5, 15.0, Tensei CK Pro White 70X 

TS2, 21.0, C1, Tensei AV Raw 85X

[Gronny]

Driver: Sim2 (9* set at 8.25*) w/ Ventus Black 7x

3w: Sim2 Ti (15* set at 15.75), going to test Ventus Black and Fuji Pro 2.0 ts 

 

Went through my first formal fitting last month and these are the clubs that gave me the best numbers, wanted to go with the TSi3 driver but could argue with the numbers I was getting from Sim. 

 

Still working on updating my 5 wood but thinking about picking up a TS3 18* head to put onto a Fuji Pro 2.0 ts I have. 

[xandersingh]

Ping G425 Max @ 9.5* w/ Tour AD HD 6x

Callaway Epic Speed 4 @ 16.5* w/ Tour AD TP 7x

Titleist TSi2 7 @ 20.25* w/ Tour AD XC 8x

[MG_TX]

For now the driver will be the Mavrik Max with a Ventus Blue 6s w/Velocore. I have a Srizon ZX5 w/UST LIN-Q Purple F4 on the way, so those two will battle it out. 

 

My Mavrik Max 3w with a VA VYLN isn't going anywhere. Off the tee or from the fairway, it's so easy to hit and gives me the distance I need out of that spot in my bag. No temptation to change that one.